When you have enough makeup to sink a small boat, you need good storage solutions. There are some brilliant storage options available to buy but if you're a crafty gal or on a budget, DIY solutions are your friend.
1. Bowl Storage
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Source: Bright Bedroom on a Budget
Made from dollar store wooden bowls cut in half
2. Make-up Magnet Board
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Source: Laura Thoughts: Make-up Magnet Board
If you don't have an old picture frame, it's easy enough to make your own from some molding and board.
3. Nail Polish Storage
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What a great use for Ribba picture ledges from Ikea.
4. Makeup Tool Holder
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All you need is a jar and marbles or glass beads (or beans or anything small and round).
5. Candle Jar Organizer
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Source: Lust for Lip Gloss: DIY
A clever idea for your lipstick stash
6. Cake Stand
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You can pick up vintage cake stands cheaply in thrift stores
7. Old Plastic Bottles
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Source: Pluii
I'd never have thought of this.
8. Mix and Match Glass Boxes for an Eclectic Look
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Source: Glass - ShopStyle
This is a chic way to store your makeup.
9. DIY Lipstick Holder
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Source: DIY Lipstick Holder
Made from old cardboard boxes.
10. Ice Trays for Singles
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Now you can easily see all your shades.
11. Use a Toolbox
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Source: Your Pink Box
Appropriate your dad's tool station from the garage and give it a spray paint makeover.
12. DIY Chevron Glitter Vanity Tray
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Source: Craft A Doodle Doo: The
Or you could just use a pretty try you find cheap at a thrift store or elsewhere.
13. Makeup Palette Organizer
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Source: The {Not-So-Secret} Life of Jennifer
Made from a pot lid organizer/rack. I'm thinking a wire dish rack could work too.
14. Stacked Trays
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Source: Shabby Sweet Cottage: Stacked Trays
The trays are stacked using wooden candlesticks.
15. Brush for Brushes
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How clever is this? It's just a brush head you can pick up at a hardware store.
16. DIY Lipstick Organizer. THIS is so COOL!!!
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Source: Made a Lipstick Organizer. X-post
Made from PVC pipe.
17. DIY Makeup Brush Roll
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I'm so impressed by this.
18. Repurpose a Sephora Gift Box
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Source: DIY: Makeup Storage Box from
Any good deep box will work for this.
19. Makeup Organizer
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Source: How to DIY Cardboard Desktop
Feeling crafty?
20. Upcycle a Filing Cabinet
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Source: Friday Finds: my favorite DIY
21. DIY Drawer Storage
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Source: Peachfizzz: DIY: Make Up Storage
You'll need a collection of same-sized boxes to achieve this.